Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 21: For a girl in India, unequal access to life is often predetermined as early as childhood. For every 1000 boys, only 918 are allowed to even be born, one in every four girls is a child bride, and only 41% get over 10 years of schooling. This inequit
New York [US], September 21: At its annual Goalkeepers events, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced this year's Goalkeepers Global Goals Award winners, recognizing the contributions of six remarkable leaders working in their communities and around the world to advance progress t
Under the leadership of the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, India’s G20 Presidency has been inspired by the vision of an "Amritkaal" where the power of women, known as "Nari Shakti," is celebrated across all sectors of the economy and society. Building on this vision, India’s G
The G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration 2023 incorporates the Chair's Statement, which was accepted during the G20 Ministerial Conference for Women Empowerment in Gandhinagar in August, in a historic achievement for gender equality, women empowerment, and women-led development.
Marking a shift from the focus on women’s empowerment alone, women-led development has emerged as a crucial focus area on a life-course approach basis under India's presidency.
The new policy will be built based on core values such as leadership support, governance, gender equality in health, a holistic life cycle approach to health, and a dedication to quality and inclusivity in women's health services.
New Delhi [India], August 10: Women diplomats from various geographies expressed the need for gender equality in global diplomatic roles at the inaugural BRICS CCI WE, Trailblazers Dialogues Roundtable on Global Women Diplomats: Breaking Barriers; Shaping Global Affairs held in the capital.
New Delhi [India], August 8: For long, societal norms and expectations have been assigning women the role of caregivers because of which women’s health and well-being are considered secondary to the responsibilities at home and work. To change this trend for good, women leaders in India have
Women make up over 45 per cent of FANR’s overall workforce and hold leadership positions in key areas of the organisation, such as Nuclear Safety, Radiation Safety, Finance, and Education and Training. Females represent 44 per cent of the authority’s leadership. It is FANR's belief that Emir
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 3: The construction equipment sector has made considerable strides, but machinery operation remains predominantly a male bastion in India. Empowering women in traditionally male-dominated sectors is crucial to fostering gender equality and inclusivity in
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 26: Oakridgers’ recently attended the annual NAE-UNICEF Summit held in New York City. Over 100 Nord Anglia students from around the world gathered and learnt from experts about sustainable planning and how to better address global challenges such as povert
In June 2022, Ugyen Choden became one of the 142 female monastics to receive full ordination in a groundbreaking ceremony in Bhutan, a historic step in realizing gender equality within the Buddhist monastic institutions, Bhutan Live reported.